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ORAL ONCOLOGY
Volume 53, Issue -, Pages 17-19Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2015.11.013
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Microbiota; Periodontitis; Inflammation; Cancer; Head and neck neoplasms; Tooth loss; Dental care
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A wide range of studies has been successfully exploring the association between the human microenvironment, sustained inflammation, and cancer. Growing evidence has then emerged in this field over the past few years. Nevertheless, reliable data addressing the impact of the oral microbiome and periodontitis on the pathogenesis and risk of head and neck malignancies remain scarce. Hence, this communication focuses on briefly discuss the relationship between the oral microbiome, periodontitis and head and neck cancer based on the current understanding of such a disease-associated scenario. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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